The surviving turians are being suppressed by fire from Cannibals and a Harvester, but the enemies have not yet been alerted to your presence. Exploit this golden preemptive strike opportunity and neutralize the threats. Make sure the escape pod’s health doesn’t reach zero, then continue up the ladder to assist the next batch of survivors.

Resistance ramps up when another Harvester appears but retreats with about a sliver of its health left. You’re still left with the usual Reaper suspects. Press forward and move down through the collapsed ruins.

The next area becomes a crucial chokepoint, where a Brute is thrown at your squad along with a bevy of Cannibals and Marauders. There is a Reaper Blackstar available if you are having difficulty with the Brute. A Harvester will bookend the encounter, after which you’ll meet up with Lt. Victus. He reveals the presence of a Cerberus bomb they were sent out to deactivate; help inspire Victus’ men to finish their job: defuse the bomb in the mission Tuchanka: Bomb. For now, the missing turian platoon has been found.